For many of the families in The Middle School, Term 1 2022 has offered both familiar and new experiences within our school context. Familiar experiences come in the form of a return to uninterrupted schooling post lock-down. Staff have worked hard to create sequential learning experiences that support student learning. However, for individual families interruptions have come due to sickness as a result of COVID still having an impact in our community.
As a new school, there has been a wealth of new experiences for both staff and students across the term. Be it Year 7 Camp, Science at the University, new staff and students, Excursions to the city, designing Community Gardens, creating advertising jingles, learning a new language or making a new friend, Term 1 has been full of firsts for Year 7 and St Peter’s Anglican Grammar.
The Easter break offers an opportunity to rest, reflect and reset after a busy term. Our family holidays are usually packed with activities or mini expeditions to different parts of NSW. This year I am looking forward to some extended time with my family by the beach with the hope that it will offer an opportunity to rest.
After the big pause of COVID lockdowns, life seems to be lurching back towards the business that was previously the norm. I am challenged to consider the role of rest in my life. As Easter approaches, we are reminded of where true rest can be found and the sacrifice that was made so we can enjoy this rest. Christ’s death and resurrection is a gift for us as sinners so that we are able to relax into God’s good grace.
Life Through Christ and a happy and safe Easter.
